2024 YR4

• Asteroid YR4 won’t hit Earth, but scientists can’t rule out a moon hit

  There is a second round of observations set for May 2025, before the asteroid could disappear into the outer solar system for the next several years.

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  Apr 2, 2025
  
• The odds of asteroid 2024 YR4 hitting Earth have changed, yet again

  The asteroid, described as a "city killer," is keeping space watchers on their toes.

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  Feb 20, 2025
  
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• Odds of asteroid YR4 hitting Earth just went up again, reaching new high

  The asteroid, big enough to wipe out an entire city, now has a higher chance of smashing into our home planet in 2032, according to NASA.

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  Feb 18, 2025
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• The odds of asteroid YR4 hitting Earth have climbed. Should we be worried?

  Odds of an asteroid's impact in 2032 just went up.

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  Feb 7, 2025
• Introducing YR4: An asteroid with a 1% chance of smashing into Earth

  An asteroid set to swing by Earth in 2032 has small chance of smashing into our planet, but experts aren't panicking — yet.

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  Feb 4, 2025